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United Nations10 hours ago

UN Human Rights Council extends LGBTQ rights expert’s mandate

29 countries voted for resolution

Maryland21 hours ago

Maryland’s oldest rural gay bar — and one of the last — is a log cabin in the woods

South Africa3 days ago

Lesbian feminist becomes South African MP

Sports4 days ago

Trans cyclist’s victory sparks outrage in conservative media

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D.C.’s Democratic delegates back Harris for president

Four gay officials among 51 pledging to vote for VP’s nomination

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QUEERY: Charles Bounds

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homepage news5 years ago

Navy grants first-ever waiver under Trump’s transgender military ban

Books5 years ago

Trans memoirist measures time through dogs she’s owned

homepage news5 years ago

South Korea activists form task force to fight coronavirus-fueled discrimination

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Out & About5 years ago

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Virginia5 days ago

Va. court allows conversion therapy despite law banning it

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Obituary5 days ago

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Opinions5 days ago

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Israel5 days ago

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Politics

Congress5 days ago

Congress passes ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ with massive cuts to health insurance coverage

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Congress7 days ago

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District of Columbia6 days ago

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Walkinshaw wins Democratic primary in Va. 11th Congressional District

Maryland7 days ago

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Maryland1 week ago

Silver Spring holds annual Pride In The Plaza

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World

Israel5 days ago

Activist recalls experience in Tel Aviv after Israel-Iran war began

Marty Rouse was part of Jewish Federations of North America Pride mission

Latin America7 days ago

Protests, demands for rights define Pride month in Latin America

India1 week ago

Anaya Bangar challenges ban on trans women in female cricket teams

El Salvador1 week ago

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Hungary1 week ago

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District of Columbia2 weeks ago

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U.S. Supreme Court5 days ago

Supreme Court to consider bans on trans athletes in school sports

27 states have passed laws limiting participation in athletics programs

Federal Government7 days ago

UPenn erases Lia Thomas’s records as part of settlement with White House

New York1 week ago

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